For centuries, various nations and regions have enriched Easter celebrations with unique customs and traditions. In Polish tradition, it is difficult to imagine Easter without the resurrection procession and the traditional Święconka, i.e. the blessing of Easter food brought to the church on Holy Saturday. They also distinguish Poles in emigration.

Program for the blessing of Easter food in Victoria 

 Holy Saturday - April 4, 2026.

At the Church of Our Lady in Ardeer - at 11.00

At the Polish Pensioner's Home in Bayswater - at 11.00

In the Polish Marian Sanctuary in Essendon

- every half hour: from 12.00 to 15.00

At the Sanctuary of Divine Mercy in Keysborough

- three times: at 10.00; at 11.00 and 12.00

In the church of St. Bernadetta's in North Sunshine - at 3 p.m

At the Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, Oakleigh

- every half hour: from 12.00 to 15.00

At Our Lady's Church, Ringwood, on Easter Sunday

- after Holy Mass at 8.00

In the church of St. Ignatius in Richmond

- every half hour: from 12.00 to 14.00

In the Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus in St. Albans - 10.00

In the church of St. Augustine in Yarraville - 1 p.m

At the Basilica of Our Lady of the Angels in Geelong - at 1 p.m

Preceding the Feast of the Resurrection of the Lord are celebrated in English in every Australian parish.

In Polish you will only be able to participate in them:

At the Polish Marian Sanctuary in Essendon and at the Sanctuary of Divine Mercy in Keysborough

Monday Thursday ceremonies (02/04/26) - will start at 7 p.m

Good Friday (03/04/26) - at 15.00

Holy Saturday (04/04/26) - at 7:00 p.m

At the Church of Our Lady of Ardeer:

Monday Thursday (02/04/26) - at 7 p.m

Good Friday (03/04/26) - at 18.00

Holy Saturday (04/04/26) - at 17.00

On Good Friday (03/04/26) in the Church of St. Augustine in Yarraville - the traditional Way of the Cross will be celebrated at 10.00.


Resurrection procession

on Resurrection Sunday

In Ardeer - after the liturgy of Holy Saturday,

In Essendon - on Resurrection Sunday - at 9.30,

In Keysborough – after the Holy Saturday liturgy.

On Easter Monday, in most Polish pastoral centers, the liturgy of the Holy Mass. will be celebrated as every Sunday.